Pasadena City College

Pasadena City College is a public college in Pasadena, CA. Its average net price is $16,993 a year - and the price families actually pay swings a lot by income, as the receipt below shows.

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Money

Tuition and room and board for the 2025-26 academic year

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeAverage Net Price
$0 to $30,000$16,993
$30,001 to $48,000Not published
$48,001 to $75,000Not published
$75,001 to $110,000Not published
$110,001 and upNot published
$1,180Tuition 2025-26, In-State
$11,380Tuition 2025-26, Out-of-State
$16,993Average Net Price
$22,752Room and Board 2025-26, Off-Campus
$1,089Books and Supplies
33.9%Students on Pell Grants
0.9%Students With Federal Loans

Admissions

Not publishedAcceptance Rate
Not publishedSAT Reading, Middle Half
Not publishedSAT Math, Middle Half
Not publishedACT, Middle Half

Outcomes

HorizonMedian Earnings
6 years after entry$39,055
8 years after entry$42,689
10 years after entry$47,494
Not publishedGraduation Rate
Not publishedRetention Rate
$10,500Median Debt at Graduation

Campus Facts

Pasadena, CALocation
Midsize citySetting
21,466Undergraduate Enrollment
PublicControl

Programs and What They Pay

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